Dwight Howard To Lakers Still Being Discussed

[crazy8ights]

I can't imagine why the Lakers of all teams are concerned with being over the cap. We're over regardless, and the deeper we go in the playoffs the more profitable the franchise is. With the TV deal we signed last year there should be no reason to worry about being over the cap the last two years of Kobe's career.

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[Sofa King]

I can't imagine why the Lakers of all teams are concerned with being over the cap. We're over regardless, and the deeper we go in the playoffs the more profitable the franchise is. With the TV deal we signed last year there should be no reason to worry about being over the cap the last two years of Kobe's career.

It's not so much being over the cap. Its competing for the ring that makes being over the cap allowable. Because the other option is being less over the cap and being mediocre and thats what the Lakers end up not doing since they got Nash.

My original point is that the Lakers either have Pau & Bynum or Dwight and role players. Seeing how Dwight has back issues no one is 100% sure if Dwight will be healthy when the season starts. Are the Lakers willing to take that gamble?

Lakers at the moment have a contending team. They may have some holes to fill but should do well next season. At least to the Western Conference Finals is my own guess.

Some of the big questions are when will Dwight Howard be healthy, is he going to extend, and will this completely new team work with only Kobe being the only starter coming back.

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J.A. Adande ‏@jadande
1 Source says of Dwight deal: "No idea why there's so much hype around this thing...To act like it's almost done is overblown"

[MAMBAEMD]

If Orlando wants both Bynum and Pau for Dwight, they might as well send him to Brooklyn.
There is no way any sane GM would give up to talented bigs for one, specially coming off back surgery.
If that's the case, Hennigan is not very smart.

Bynum (+/- scrap) for Dwight (+/- scrap) is fair for both teams.
It is ridiculous to think they are holding ut for Pau and Bynum, and settling for just Lopez and picks.

[Sofa King]

Can anyone confirm this?

Dan Le Batard was on ESPN radio this morning and he thinks the four way trade is a ruse and Orlando really wants Bynum.

[Sofa King]

If Orlando wants both Bynum and Pau for Dwight, they might as well send him to Brooklyn.
There is no way any sane GM would give up to talented bigs for one, specially coming off back surgery.
If that's the case, Hennigan is not very smart.

Bynum (+/- scrap) for Dwight (+/- scrap) is fair for both teams.
It is ridiculous to think they are holding ut for Pau and Bynum, and settling for just Lopez and picks.

It's Lopez, picks, and bad contracts off the books. Trading with Brooklyn and Cleveland could get more bad contracts out.

[Wavy Q]

Can anyone confirm this?

Dan Le Batard was on ESPN radio this morning and he thinks the four way trade is a ruse and Orlando really wants Bynum.

Dan Le Batard doesn't really have sources for anything, he's an opinion journalist. He has a radio show in Miami and also writes for the Miami Herald, he's never the one breaking the stories, he's the one giving his opinion on them.

[Sofa King]

Thanks bro. I remember a little about Dan Le Batard since he's in Miami, but wasn't sure how much cred he had.